State Street
Policy errors pose biggest risk to investors, says State Street's Cunningham
Federal Reserve measures to boost economic growth pose the biggest risk to continued growth and to rational markets, says William Cunningham, global head of fixed income research at State Street.
State Street advises institutional investors to move away from modern portfolio theory
New report suggests investors should move away from using normal return distributions under modern portfolio theory
Global Custody Survey 2010
2010's Global Custody Survey paints a positive picture for market participants as assets under custody rise for the majority of respondents. Sophia Morrell reports.
Active ETFs need transparency to compete
Active ETFs are changing the way that ETFs are serviced, according to State Street
Australia's ETF market set to double by 2012, says iShares
ETF provider iShares predicts that ETF investment in Australia will double by 2012 as investors seek more transparency, liquidity and diversification
State Street names new head of risk
Oliver Wyman's former partner moves to Boston-based firm
Custody Risk Americas Service Provider Awards 2010
The sponsored supplement covering the first Americas Service Provider Awards in 2010
Asset owners increasingly switch on to transition risk issues
Financial crisis has been a ‘brutal awakening’ for Asian asset owners, say panel members at transition management event
Alternative Fund Administration Survey 2010
Changing fortunes: Competition for alternative assets is intensifying as the 2010 survey results show some ranking changes. Sophia Morrell reports on the shifting environment reflected in this year's alternative fund administration survey.
Top 50 Global Custody Mandates Survey 2010
Gaining ground, our latest analysis reveals the key findings of the Top 50 Global Custody Mandates 2010 study
US banks require $74.6 billion in additional capital, stress tests reveal
Ten US banks collectively require an additional $74.6 billion in additional capital to insulate against possible losses over the next two years, the results of US government stress tests show.
Kaplan and de Saint-Aignan join State Street board
Robert Kaplan, a former vice-chairman at Goldman Sachs, and Patrick de Saint-Aignan, ex-head of risk management at Morgan Stanley, have joined the board of State Street.
State Street names new chief risk officer
Boston-based financial services firm State Street has appointed Maureen Miskovic as its chief risk officer.
Auto loan ABS delinquencies rise
With uncertainty blighting the US economy, auto loan delinquencies have hit 10-year highs.
Hunt leaves as State Street takes subprime charge
William Hunt, the president and chief executive of State Street Global Advisors (SSGA), has resigned, as the hedge fund’s Boston-based parent company announced it would take a $279 million pre-tax charge for costs stemming from US subprime mortgages.
SSGA expands London team
State Street Global Advisors (SSGA), the investment management arm of State Street Corporation, has made several appointments to its London portfolio management teams, reflecting the expansion of the company’s UK business.
State Street hires three directors in Europe
State Street Corporation, the Boston-based financial services provider, has appointed three European directors to its board.
SSgA expands alternative strategies capabilities
State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) has unveiled a major expansion of its alternative strategies capabilities through several new initiatives, including the broadening of its absolute return strategies, new hires and entering into a licence for dynamic…
Soros risk chief joins rival fund
Peruvemba Satish, head of risk management at Soros Fund Management, has left the firm to join rival fund DKR Capital in Stamford, Connecticut, where he becomes chief risk officer.
Forex profits soar as funds up risk
Citigroup and State Street both reported surges in first-quarter foreign exchange revenue last week on the back of increased activity from fund managers, senior officials told RiskNews’ sister publication, FX Week .
State Street’s Snyder named head of forex trade body
Mark Snyder, US bank State Street’s global head of currency and money market sales and trading, has been appointed chairman of the Foreign Exchange Committee, a trade body.